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onesboro University Heights Lions Club First Vice President Deborah Levins (left) presents NYITCOM Student Doctor Karley Bloesch with a certificate recognizing her as the recipient of a newly-established scholarship the JUH Lions Club created to annually support an NYITCOM medical student. Joining Levins and Bloesch is Casey Pearce (far right), Director of External Relations for NYITCOM at A-State.
Education
1 month ago
Jonesboro University Heights Lions Club awards new scholarship to NYITCOM’s Bloesch

JUH Lions Clubs is the first civic organization to establish a scholarship for NYITCOM at A-State students.

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Local Experts
1 month ago
Love Your Heart: A Pharmacist’s Guide to Staying Heart Healthy 

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death in the United States, but the good news is that many risk factors can be managed with the right support, education, and care.

Community
2 months ago
Annual Have-A-Heart Wish-A-Thon raises over $540,000 in Northeast Arkansas

The Wish-A-Thon is hosted by Jonesboro Media Group, KAIT, and Make-A-Wish Mid-South. The exact total for this year’s event is $544,198.84 and counting.

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Agriculture
2 months ago
Multiple workshops planned in February at Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library

The Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library has several events planned for all ages during February.

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Community
2 months ago
Have-A-Heart Wish-A-Thon roadblocks open in Northeast Arkansas

The 28th annual Have-A-Heart Wish-A-Thon is finally here, and communities in Craighead County have the opportunity to grant wishes through donations during this once-a-year event.

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News
2 months ago
Jonesboro 10-year-old sells artwork for Make-A-Wish

Kohl Beeson, who is 10 years old, said he has been painting since he was in kindergarten.

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Community
2 months ago
Junior Auxiliary of Jonesboro to host “An Evening in Oz” 2026 charity ball

The event will take place on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at the Embassy Suites Jonesboro Red Wolf Convention Center.

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Community
2 months ago
Arkansas Community Foundation of Greene County awards grant to Together We Foster

Together We Foster has locations that serve multiple counties in Northeast Arkansas, including both Craighead and Greene counties.

An A-State nursing student practices hands-on clinical skills during a simulation lab exercise.
Education
2 months ago
U.S. Sen. John Boozman secures $9 million for healthcare simulation expansion at Arkansas State University

The expansion will enable A-State to increase enrollment in its nursing and social work programs, strengthening the pipeline of clinic-ready professionals entering the workforce.

Health & Wellness
2 months ago
St. Bernards celebrates grand opening of neurointerventional suite

St. Bernards celebrated the grand opening of eastern Arkansas’s first neurointerventional care suite on Monday, aiming to improve stroke care in the region.